The prosecution announces the indictment of the driver implicated in the fatal accident of February 6 in Crisolles

“The driver in question was indicted this Saturday, February 8, of the chief ofmanslaughter by driver of a land vehicle with an engine aggravated by two circumstances. ” In a brief press release, Guillaume Dupont, the prosecutor of the Republic of Compiègneannounces the indictment of a 40 -year -old man, unknown to the police and justice services, following the terrible Crisolles accident. An accident that caused the death of a 92 -year -old man, living in Choisy-au-Bacmowed on the side of the road …

An offense of flight?

The prosecutor does not specify what the aggravating circumstances are. But according to our information, the driver implicated would have first left the drama scene before going later, of himself, to the gendarmerie. The offense of flight could therefore constitute one of the two aggravating circumstances.

It was about 7:30 p.m. on February 6, when the octogenarian car, which was circulating between Noyon And Guiscardwould have broken down. He would then have decided to join the neighboring town of Guiscard on foot, along the road in the dark …

Placed under judicial control

It was then that a motorist, who obviously hadn’t seen him, struck him hard. The accident occurred near the northern crossroads of the village, between the departmental 932 (Noyon-Guiscard) and 538 which enables to enter the town.

Although the prosecution requested its placement in pre -trial detention, the investigating judge opted for a placement under judicial supervision.

“The alleged author incurs a sentence of ten years’ imprisonment and € 150,000 fine,” says Guillaume Dupont.